1 Chapter one

", Put it further to the right, no no, again. Yes, that's good wait take it to the left a little. Now good" A tall slender lady in a white blouse and draped pencil skirt with a pair of wedge heels pumps to match moved around the room checking if anything was wrong.

Her name is Alicia a 22-year-old fashion designer in New York City.

She started her career at the age of 19 but it was from house to house sewing. After so many years of saving she finally bought a store at the age of 21 and settled there.

And ever since then she has been struggling to catch up with the other models and bring out a new style.

She has been working on a project called ' wild summer ' for a year now but has not made a progress on it, due to inefficient funds.

She hasn't paid some of her debts and is clinging to a tiny ray of hope at this moment.

But that doesn't mean she won't work hard, rather she is determined that her hard work won't pay off and she only needs to work more.

But her days are numbered here and her store will soon collapse if she doesn't find a solution to her problem.

"Sigh, where is Carol " She examined the finished clothes and jot some things in her book.

", She hasn't returned ma'am " A burly man carried a huge carton in and dropped it somewhere.

"Why isn't she back yet, was there a traffic hold up, or did something happen?" She picked up her phone and dialed a number.

" The number you are calling is unreachable at the moment pl..." She dropped the phone after hanging up.

"Mark " She called.

A young man in his early twenties walked down the stairs in a hurry.

" Yes, miss " he answered.

"Oh I'm sorry I didn't know your hands are tight don't worry I'll send someone else to do it " She smiled

" Ok, ma'am if it's not a big problem then I'll take my leave "he turned around and left.

", Wait, how about the truck loaded with our product, " She asked.

Mark halted and faced her " I called them an hour ago but they told me that the truck had a flat tire and they were far from a mechanic workshop ".

" An hour ago? that's not how business is done Mark if you don't disturb them they won't take you seriously and will delay the goods "She said with a deep frown on her face.

Mark gulped and quickly picked up his phone and dialed a number.

*Ring

*Ring

" Ma'am, their number isn't connecting maybe it's a network problem or they left their phone in the truck in search of a mechanic," Mark said nervously.

Are you an idiot...

How can two grown-up men leave their phones in the truck during business hours?

She shook her head and picked up her phone heading to her office, She opened the door and entered a very spacious room made of perfect design.

There were different kinds of machines inside the room that was meant for clothing, bags, etc

Some clothes were packed in cartons while others were neatly packed in a bag.

The morning breeze blew the cotton in the window and reveal some flowers inside a vase on the window.

Alicia sat at her working table and opened her laptop. She kept her phone on the table and typed some words on the keyboard.

Her fair fingers moving swiftly on the keyboard, her right hand controlling the mouse while her eyes were focused on the screen

*Top News in the Fashion industry

An article pop up and she click on it browsing through it when she suddenly stopped and smiled a little.

"Elena Fashion has dropped to No 10, it hasn't been easy on them too. I remember how proud they were when they managed to enter the top 5 but due to their carelessness other fashion industries took over their position. How sad " She clicked her tongue and paid attention to the news

"It seems this year Hot spirit models are going to be superb, as a lot of businessmen and women will come over there to examine the designs of the clothes displayed. I wonder if Carol was able to discuss with that model " She opened her schedule book.

*Ring

She picked up the call without looking at the caller.

" Hello, " A lady's voice sounded from the other line

Alicia dropped her pen out of reflex and checked the caller ID then she saw the word, Carol.

"Hello, Carol, how did the negotiation go, did she make it stressful for you, " Alicia asked worriedly.

You must have known that Alicia is a kind-hearted lady who cared about the well-being of her employees because they were the ones that stood with her in her time of difficulty.

They gave all their all in supporting the foundation of ' Blue Queen ' fashion. They are the family

There were sometimes when other industries ignored them and never accepted to be in contact with them.

They worked day and night never having them for themselves, hoping that one day.

Just one day.

They will be able to stand on top of the fashion world.

Carol snort coldly and said " That lady was too arrogant and proud like a peacock just because we wanted her to be the model of our new selections doesn't mean we are brainless. Is it because of that dry thing she called a body that's why she is proud !!"

Alicia rubbed her temples as she listen to Carol's complaints.

' I knew this would happen, that was why I volunteered to go there myself but this girl of mine insisted on going there herself. Now, look at the result ' She sighs feeling tired all of sudden.

"Where are you now?" She asked

"I'm in a traffic jam and I don't know when I'll get there," She said loudly.

Alicia nodded her head hearing the noise from the background.

" Be careful and come back safely, we still need you for the project, and also get ready to travel to Korea next tomorrow "

" Korea is there a project there?" Carol asked

"No, it's about the upcoming event Hot spirit model show. We have to be there a week early so that we can fully prepare some things" She explained

"Oh, I see. Ok, then I have to hang up the call now. The car at my front just moved ".

"Ok " Alicia hang the call and sank into her chair exhausted.

She stares at the white ceiling and thought.

"Hot spirit model here I come. And I hope you have a present that can change my life for good " She sighs and closed her eyes.

*Knock

A knock came at the door and Alicia was forced to open her eyes.

She rubbed her sleepy eyes and started at the door

"Yes come in " She answered

Almost immediately, the door opened and Mark walked in quietly

"The truck has arrived " He announced his dark eyes staring at the calm lady In front of him.

" Oh, Tell them to offload the goods I'm coming to check if anything is missing. You may leave now " She ordered

Mark nodded his head and left

Alicia sighs and stared at the curtain that was moving with the wind.

" The sun rises in the morning with energy. He works twelve hours for his children and feels exhausted after. The moon and the stars take over the duty for him in the next twelve hours. I already have my star to support me for the next hours but I miss a moon. The one that will assure me that everything is okay and protect me " She sighs and walked out of the room

Leaving it to how it was before, silence.